Proof of Usefulness Report

Startup Insider

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+228
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Startup Insider is a verified, established media brand in the German (DACH) startup ecosystem with genuine traction (market-leading podcast, newsletter). However, the submission quality was exceptionally poor, containing false claims of 'everyone' reach and nonsensical data ('marketcap: null', 'most people have used my product'). While the underlying business is solid and high-utility for its niche, the score is heavily penalized by the low-effort submission and lack of specific, verifiable metrics provided in the input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility21.25 (Weighted)
Audience Reach Impact9.60 (Weighted)
Technical Innovation6.75 (Weighted)
Evidence Of Traction10.00 (Weighted)
Market Timing Relevance6.50 (Weighted)
Functional Completeness0.25 (Weighted)
Subtotal54.35 (Raw Weighted Score)
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05 (Variance applied)
Final ScoreNaN

Project Details

Description
Our offering is complex but catered to serve founders and their stakeholders. Our podcast and daily newsletter are already the widest-reaching media channels in their segment. In parallel, we are working on a large job board with all open positions in the startup scene. Most important, however, is certainly our large online platform where you can find all startups, investors and personalities of the startup scene based on data. This will be launched successively in the coming months. We want to onboard and publish every relevant startup, person, investor, podcast, news article, event and more, cross-link them like a wiki and make them browsable and fun to interact with. This will give unique insights into the businesses' lives and operations which is beneficial for potential investors, job applicants and customers.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline